Public water system · LA1003005
ActiveTown of Kinder Water System
At a glance
Town of Kinder Water System (PWSID LA1003005) is an active community water system in Allen Parish County, Louisiana. It reports serving 3,195 people through 1,065 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,195
Service connections
1,065
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Kinder Water System compare with other water systems in Allen Parish County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Kinder Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Allen Parish County has 10 active public water systems, and Town of Kinder Water System is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 3,223 people per system, and accounts for 9.9% of the 32,229 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Louisiana, the 1,121 active systems average 4,685 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Town of Kinder Water System is about half of that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Louisiana has 815 active community water systems, 73% of the state's 1,121 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 69 Louisiana systems (6.2%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Kinder Water System?
EPA lists Town of Kinder Water System as owned by a local government. The LA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 9 of the 10 active systems in Allen Parish County (90%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Kinder Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1982 and October 2024. By type: 4 required treatment not met, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 2 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-06-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-06-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-06-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1982-07-24 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
All 7 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Town of Kinder Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Kinder Water System?
Town of Kinder Water System (PWSID LA1003005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the LA state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Kinder Water System serve?
Town of Kinder Water System reports serving 3,195 people through 1,065 service connections in Allen Parish County, Louisiana.
Where does Town of Kinder Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Town of Kinder Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Town of Kinder Water System's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the LA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Kinder Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Kinder Water System must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Allen Parish County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Allen Ww District No 2 | Allen Parish | 8,106 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Oakdale Water System | Allen Parish | 6,114 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Allen Parish Water System | Allen Parish | 3,582 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Allen Parish Water Works | Allen Parish | 3,030 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Oberlin Water System | Allen Parish | 2,730 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northwest Allen Parish Ww District | Allen Parish | 1,767 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Town of Kinder Water System, PWSID LA1003005, Louisiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/louisiana/town-of-kinder-water-system-la1003005 (data as of October 1, 2026).